How to apply for a visa after the 5 year ban period has passed

[espana23 0]

Hi,

I am Mexican and used to have a tourist visa for the US that was valid for 10 years. A few years ago I was found inadmissible to the US for a period of 5 years because of unauthorised employment. As a result my visa got cancelled and I was deported from the US. The 5 years have passed and I would like to apply for a tourist visa. Are there any special procedures I need to follow for my visa application, or do I follow the usual procedures?

Thank you.

Edited December 21, 2013 by espana23

[canadian_wife 1,826]

Usual procedures. However, you violated the last tourist visa you were issued, how do you intend to show that you won't do that again?

good luck

[espana23 0]

Thank you for the quick reply. For the last 3 years I have been living in Italy with my husban which is an Italian citizen and have been working for the last 1 year. My plan is to show them that I have settled in Italy permanently (my husband works here as well) and I have a permanent job here. Do you think that would make a strong case?

Edited December 21, 2013 by espana23

[espana23 0]

Something else I wanted to ask, is that I have heard that for people in similar situations as me, in some cases you have to write an apology letter apologising for the fact that you did not follow the law. Do you know in which cases something like this is necessary (if this is actually true)?

Thank you.

[espana23 0]

Anyone that might have knowledge/experience on the above questions?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

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Most people on this site have fairly law abiding immigration paths. For problem immigrants we usually recommend going to immigrate2us.net that is where people with problems gather,.

[RhettVoe 282]

An apology wont mean much...letters like this are considered self serving...after all, you weren't sorry you were working illegally before...only when you got caught. The 214b bar will be quite high for you, because at one time you were given an object of trust..the b2 visa, which you then abused.....an apologetic letter won't restore your credibility overnight.

[Jawaree 718]

Am law-abiding but will try to answer,

although now a resident in Italy, u

will need to file I212 after a deportation,

because its just an overstay and not

aggravated felony, U do not require

a letter of apology, or hardship letters

if U R only visiting, U will require to

show strong ties in your community,

permanent job, lease or mtge agreements,

school schedules (if it applies) car ownership

bank accts there and co-mingling of u &

husbands funds and life.

When U apply the CO will deny the visa and issue

U a 221G to file waiver at the location of deportation

with copies of any paper-wok given to U, also U can

file for a D3 waiver, but that's harder to get because

its for ppl permanently banned with an emergency like

a kid or pareni dying...do a free phone consult with

a US waiver atty on which is the best one to apply for

Merry Christmas

[espana23 0]

Thank you all for the information.